One of the many symptoms of Cushing's is reduced levels of dopamine, which impacts pituitary function leading to increased cortisol levels.
The recognised pharma drug, Prascend, is designed to improve dopamine levels, but it doesn't suit all horses, whereas Mucuna pruriens is a renowned natural dopamine stimulant; equally the amino acid Tyrosine is also known to support dopamine production.
We have two b lends tailored to support horses with or without Prascend.
* CushTonic-1: For horses not on Prascend, featuring Mucuna pruriens for natural dopamine support. ✨ “After her first month on CushTonic, our 24yo mare is looking great and feels ready for Badminton!”
If your horse is on
Prascend, it's important not to feed Mucuna pruriens
to avoid the risk of dopamine overstimulation.
Cushing’s disease, also known as PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction), occurs due to changes in the pituitary gland, which plays a vital role in the endocrine system. Often, this leads to an imbalance in hormone production, particularly adrenaline and cortisol, which can disrupt your horse’s overall health and comfort.
Our two Cushings' blends are carefully formulated to help manage these challenges naturally. With adaptogenic herbs and nutrient-dense ingredients, this blend supports the body’s ability to regulate hormone production, promote dopamine levels, and maintain a healthier metabolism.
If your horse is showing symptoms such as increased thirst, excessive coat growth, or changes in energy levels, our two Cushings' blends provide targeted nutritional support for their overall wellbeing.
🌿 Endocrine Balance: Helps maintain the function of the endocrine system.
🌿 Adrenaline & Cortisol Regulation: Assists in stabilising the stress hormones for a calmer horse.
🌿 Vitality & Wellbeing: Manages symptoms such as lethargy, poor appetite, and muscle tone loss.
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Coat & Thirst Regulation:
May help with coat shedding and thirst/urination regulation.
Both EquiNatural's CushTonic blends are nutritional, functional food supplements and not veterinary medicine. For more on this, see Dr Kellon's article - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy
.
For the latest Cushing's insights, see our main
A-Z Equine Conditions/Cushings
page in our Advice Centre above.
*Available in both dried herb and tincture form
Human grade, produced to ecological standards and free from agro-chemicals. See our Quality page for Organic Certification Documents.
Vitex agnus-castus, Withania somnifera, Astragalus membranaceus, Bacopa monieri, Taraxacum officinalis Folia, Ginkgo biloba, Galega officinalis*, Silybum marianum, Urtica dioica, Mucuna pruriens , Smilax ornata
* Grown especially for us organically and biodynamically by Organic Herb Trading Co.
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Withania somnifera Decocted 1:3 35%, Astragalus membranaceus Decocted 1:3 35%, Bacopa monieri Infused 1:3 35%, Taraxacum officinalis Folia Infused 1:3 25%, Ginkgo biloba Infused 1:3 25%, Galega officinalis Infused 1:3 25%, Carduus marianus Decocted 1:3 65%, Urtica dioica Decocted 1:3 35%, Smilax ornata Decocted 1:3 25%
* Supplements of any kind
should be fed with caution to the pregnant or nursing mare so always seek veterinary advice.
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